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Prairie State taxes: Gallatin County residents rank 99th in total sales taxes paid for April

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Gallatin County taxpayers ranked 99th in total sales taxes paid per county in April, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Gallatin County residents paid $27,941 in sales taxes during April.

Gallatin County ranked 100th in the Prairie State the month before, with $23,194 spent in sales taxes.

The Special County Retailers Occupation Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Gallatin County residents in April.

As of 2021, Illinois was the highest taxed state in the US. A study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes were 39.83% higher than the national average.

Illinois governor J. B. Pritzker is accused of adding more than $5.2 billion in new or higher taxes since coming into power in early 2019. As a business owner, he has a fortune of more than $3 billion, largely based on his family's wealth and connections.

Composition of Sales Tax Revenue in Gallatin County in April
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [62.1%]County Sales Tax [21%]Countywide Sales Tax [16.9%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Gallatin County in April
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$17,34616.7
County Sales Tax$5,87637.7
Countywide Sales Tax$4,71916.1

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